Barnet vs Buckhurst Hill

At £696,626, Barnet undercuts Buckhurst Hill (£1,050,945) by around 34% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barnet is a flat at £371,853, while in Buckhurst Hill it is a flat at £385,605.

Residents of Buckhurst Hill experience less crime overall, with a rate of 64.1 per 1,000 versus 66.8 per 1,000 in Barnet. The most common crime category in Barnet is violent-crime, while in Buckhurst Hill it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 117 schools in Barnet, 98% are in the top two inspection bands. In Buckhurst Hill, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Buckhurst Hill averages 459.3 Mbps – ahead of Barnet's 300.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.5% of premises in Barnet and 99.1% in Buckhurst Hill. Gigabit availability stands at 48.5% in Barnet and 89.1% in Buckhurst Hill.

→Buckhurst Hill is the faster of the two by 53% on average download speed (459 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barnet leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.4 (C), while Buckhurst Hill averages 70.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,118 in Barnet and £1,152 in Buckhurst Hill. 67.7% of homes in Barnet have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Buckhurst Hill.

→Barnet has more energy-efficient housing — 67.7% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,651 in Barnet and £36,572 in Buckhurst Hill. The median age is 41.5 in Barnet and 41 in Buckhurst Hill. Owner-occupancy is 58.5% in Barnet versus 63.3% in Buckhurst Hill. Employment rates stand at 60.7% in Barnet and 59.2% in Buckhurst Hill.

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